The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-23
In the House.

In the House to-day Mr.. Duggan, of Han
cock introduced n resolution for the APP
pointment of committee of five to ascer-
tain and report the cause of the slow prog
ress of the House with its business. Mr..
Duggan said the House had been in session
forty-eight days, and had yet sent only
eleven bills and resolutions to the Governor.
The resolution was referred.
Mr.. Wheeler, of Walker, offered a reSolu-
tion fixing the hour of meeting of the
House at O'Clock and the hour of adjourn
ment at l o'clock till otherwise ordered
Mr.. Griffith, of Oconee, offered a reso-
luton for the appointment of joint com
mittee to report upon the condition of bust
ness 1t was referred.
Under the call of the counties for new
matter, the following bills were introduced:
BY Mr. Wheeler, of Walker-A bill to in
corporate the Chattanooga and Southern
Railway Company.
By Mr.. Cameron, of Telfair-To amend
the act for the registration of voters in Tel
fair county.
By Mr.. Griffith, of Oconee-To authorize
defendants convicted of any offense in the
county courts to give bail instanter in ap-
plying for certiorari.
BY Mr. Matthews, of Houston-To pro-
vide for the election of bailiffS of the county
courts. Also, bill to amend the guano in
spection laws so as to prevent the inspection
of bulk lots, etc, and to abolish the use of
tags substituting brands on the sacks or
other packages
By Mr. Howell of Fulton-to exempt 125
members of the Atlanta Rifles from jury
duty.
BY Mr.. Rawls, of Efingham-To prevent
the civil officers of this State from serving
on juries
By Mr. Nixon, of Coweta--To amend the
act TO prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors
in Coweta county.
By Mr.. Gordon, of Chatham-By request,
to amend an act to extend the limits of the
city of Savannah.
BY Mr.. Holland, of Carroll-To amend
an act to consolidate and supersede the act
Incorporating the town of Carrollton.
By Mr. Wilson, of Camden-To amend
section 1919 of the Code, making October
the month for the election of county officers
By Mr.. FELTON,, of Bibb-To amend au act
TO prescribe the time of holding the Superb
or Court of the Macon circuit
By Mr.. Huff, of Bibb-To require rail
road companies to lay out ways of ingress
and egress to their stations and depots.
By Mr.. West, of Habersham-To amend
section 1856 of the Code, relating to the
firing of woods.
By Mr.. Franklin, of Thomas-To amend
as TO Thomas county section 936 of the
Code. 1t relates to the commissions of tax
collectors.
Bills on third reading Jared rs follows:
To amend section 1877 of the Code in rela-
ton to landlords special liens for rents,
giving them liens on crops and other prop
erty of tenants superior to any other liens,
except for taxes. Passed.
The bill of MIR. McCord of Richmond, to
limit the hours of work per day in cotton,
WOODEN or other manufacturing establish
ments to ten hours was made the special
order for Wednesday, Aug. 81.
The bill of Mr. Harrison, of Franklin, for
the relief of William j. Hayes and p r.
Addison. of Franklin county, releasing them
from liability on a surety bond passed
The bill to adopt the provisions of the
stock law in the 796th district of Stewart
county passed.
The bill of Mr.. Atkinson, of Coweta, to
require all fees from inspection of oils to be
paid into the State Treasury, and go TO the
educational fund, came up. A substitute
reported by the committee provides for the
appointment by the Commission of Agricul-
ture of Inspectors of Oils in the cities
of Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, Macon,
Columbus, Rome and Athens, the inspectors
TO be paid one-half the fees collected by
them for making the inspection. For inspect
ing lots Of 400 gallons and upwards, re, per
gallon; for 200 gallons, lc. per gallon, and
for less than 200 gallons, &c per gallon. The
Inspectors are also to be allowed necessary
travelling expenses. The bill was made the
special order for Thursday of next week